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Awsome Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: March 10, 2008
Author: Amazon User

If ur a fan of the Dynasty Wariors series i definately recomend this game to you it is verry awsome the graphics are amazing and the story line is kool

The only thing i didnt like is some of the maps are remakes which kinda sucks but o well the game is still awsome

UGHHHH

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: April 08, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Not to be a "ball buster" but I have to say they made some of the characters super gay looking. They made Sun Jian like 80, Yuan Sho looked like a freak, Lu Bu's new weapon is homo, and the story line implied more homosexuality then Brokeback Mountain. And don't even get me started on Dong Zhou!!!!!! The guy looked like a fat conehead! Ugh, they slaughtered my love on DW with this one, DW5 Empires ftw people.

On the other hand graphics were good, but the soldiers no longer wore helmets, and I hate not having bodyguards, or not being able to 1v1 duel another officer during a battle. Voice acting made me cringe. Rental in my opinion.

Great game, good improvements but more of the same

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: March 07, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game is very much alike the Dynasty Warriors (killing everyone that come across you, so repetitive)that came before but with the improved graphics and some other features that keep this game up with the next-gen console type of games. Also it keeps up with the fun that the previous entries of DW brought before.

Cons: The multiple weapon system is nice but I think I prefered the upgrading system as in DW4. A little slow when 1000 people are on the screen. Loading times (although if you install the game, those times go way faster).

Pros: DW6 in next generation consoles!!!!! Amazing graphics, new moves, new features. Very but VERY addictive. 10 out of 10 in fun.

I'm a hardcore fan of DW and that's why I bought it and I know for sure that anyone who likes DW or is gonna play it for the first game, will definitely like it (maybe not as much as I do but still)

new elements, more fun

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 04, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Got this game last night. couldn't stop playing it. New elements such as war-horse, special attack, skills, dodging and counter attack make the game so much more fun. It is not a game of tapping sqaure and triangle anymore. There are still a lot more to explore in this game. Bottom line, if you are a fan, you will love it!

The only thing I don't like about this release is that they changed the characters so much that they don't look like the legendary Chinese generals anymore, they are more like those Japanese comics characters. Plus they removed some of the characters and maps........WHY?

Finally, a Dynasty Warriors worth buying and playing through!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 22, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Finally, KOEI has done it! They've made a DW deserving a new number! (6)
Keeping with the original Romance of Three Kingdoms (hai shi DW Three Kingdoms' new book The Greatest of Heroes) novel, they've made a game that brings incredible feelings of joy in playing through its characters in a totally new world to which say only Dynasty Warriors 3 can compare.

The new fighting systems, graphical environments AND their details eg shape of the land and interactivity, and enemy AI, all make the game something we've been waiting half a decade for.

It is truly beautiful - with 3rd gen console quality cutscenes (and real voice actors now!) the story is vividly retold, threading together the historical battles of ROTK (half the reason for the games' popularity and KOEI's success!). With this formula reinvigorated, KOEI should now win over millions more to its series with the Chinese story, which have complemented each others fame in recent years.

The combo "Renbu" system is a nice change, allowing more powerful attacks as you show your skill rather than button mashing ability, and the game allows enough foes on screen for it to become worthwhile.

Having a new skill system, although copied from other games, is one of the wisest ideas KOEI has had. The warhorse and weapon development are some of the ways that makes the games' time consumption feel more worthwhile, but the only critisiscm is still just that - time consumption. It's a long game (but based on a very long story! - ROTK is 3x as long as Lord of the Rings!) and with dozens of characters to play through and level up, its one that can accomodate the casual player but even better the DW/ROTK addict.

So overall, an incredible game - the kind we've been waiting for.

I'd give it 9/10 - the best since DW3.

The chinese online version is still the kind we are waiting for however - where the mechanics and joy of Dynasty Warriors can be applied against HUMAN opponents - but until then this will suffice.

In the meantime however, DW Three Kingdoms has also released their new book, based on the same story as Dynasty Warriors, and is a great compliment one of the best games of 2008.

Solid Title, and it's about time

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: February 21, 2008
Author: Amazon User

DW6 is unique for many reasons. It's the first really major 3rd party title to hit the PS3, in this reviewers opinion. The DW series has been a huge selling point for Sony for quite some time, and its nice to see its first foray into the "next generation." Most of the games for the PS3 are still rather mediocre, so its nice to see one breathe a little life into the system (which I just managed to purchase today as well).

It's also unique due to its revamped and overhauled gameplay. And let's face it - the DW engine, while fun, was incredibly tired, having existed since around 1999, with few to no upgrades. Here, however, we finally see some differing gameplay.

No, it's not completely different, and that's good - DW has been fun. But now, the ability to defend and attack nearly simultaneously has been added to the system. Moreover, the combo meter really racks up - you can pretty much swing your weapon infinitely often, with few to no breaks in attacks. Koei has finally made good on the promise of Siege weapons from DW4, and it is a blast to build rams or destroy ballistae. Also, the character now has the ability to swim in water, or climb castle walls in pursuit of more kills and glory.

Not everything is peachy, however. The graphics are pretty lousy. Yeah, they're an improvement over those found in, say, "Warriors:Orochi", but you won't be wowed at all. The sound in the game is fuzzy - you don't hear that satisfying smack when you hammer someone with a sword or spear as in old games. Some of the characters from DW5 have been removed, for no good reason. I have heard that even Jiang Wei fails to make an appearance - an interesting move, since Jiang was essentially the commander-in-chief of the Shu forces in the latter part of RTK. Items have been replaced by a "skill tree," which has good points and bad, but I find it generally weaker than in previous offerings.

But anyway, I've yammered enough, so let me end with this. If you like DW, you're going to love this. It is significantly better and more exciting. If you've never played the games (all eight of you), I would suggest this as a nice starting point.

Decent fun, if you are a fan, you'll want to play this. Much improved from Legend

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 04, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Playing DW5 and Xtreme Legend was a real let down. Almost gave up on the series. After reading nice reviews from fellow fans on Amazon, thought I would give it another chance.

After playing for 2 weekends, no regret for the $60 spent.

1. Graphics - a big improvement
2. Sound - about the same as before
3. Gameplay - There's several changes here:
a.) leveling - now it's like a final fantasy X style skill points board where you pick the skills you want to get after each level. Nice addition. Though it could of been a bit deeper like Diablo where it's more character focused.
b.) Even more characters to unlock and choose from - this I thought it was really not necessary. Doubt anyone has the patience to level all 50 or 100 characters. Rather they concentrate on make 10 or 20 characters more distinctive.
c.) Difficulty - This really got raised even on EASY. Can you say NO MORE BUNS! Yes, practically all the health-ups drops are gone, only at the bases and a few barrels you can find health-ups. Lot of extra backtracking.
d.) Horse Leveling - Here the horse actually is pretty powerful if you level it. Also being able to "call" your horse to you is helpful.
e.) Magic / Intellect characters - In the books, Zhuge Liang is literally the #1 character, most powerful due to his intelligence, but in DW series, the brain characters are really weak to play. That hasn't changed in #6.

If you are a fan or enjoy a good beatdown to get some stress out after work, this is a good workout. If you want fresh new / deep gameplay, look elsewhere.

How can they still not have improved on the 3rd game?

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 5 / 9
Date: March 05, 2008
Author: Amazon User

If you like Dynasty Warriors, chances are you've already bought this monotonous piece of work. A series that used to be brilliant in it's simplicity and worked well within it's own story, the game has become far beyond as tedious and monotonous as a game should get. The series has never been genius to begin with, but it becomes increasingly clear with each cheap expansion pack that KOEI doesn't care about it's fans; only their money. The graphics are below average and the gameplay is the same and yet worse then it's predecessors... the combat system has been arranged to make it even more of a brainless button masher. Rental at best.

Fun, but a little less of more of the same

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: February 21, 2008
Author: Amazon User

***Short review***

Good: Hack-n-slash fun still abounds, fans will not be disappointed, smoother game play, higher body count possible, Renbu combo system allows for high hits, leveling up horses
Bad: Hard to see individual battlefield map, small amount of lag still present in two-player, no real major innovation (skill system is arguable), no body guards (arguable)
Ugly: Zhou Yu in thigh-high boots ; Most ignored item in the game is a comb.

***Regular review***

The lack of any major innovations does not hamper this game from being entertaining. You still play as some warrior from China's Three Kingdom's era, making your way across the land by cutting down scores of nameless soldiers along with their named Generals.

You build up your warrior's abilities by participating and winning in battles based on several criteria, such as number of men killed, targets acquired, etc. Your rank as a warrior increases based on the experience you earn at the end of the battle.

Furthermore, at the conclusion of a successful battle, considering how well you did, you might have the option of getting skills. Each skill slot on the skill tree is worth one acquired skill point and will give a boost to your warrior in various ways like more attack/defense power, more health, or some special attribute. I believe this is the same way you level up in one of the later Final Fantasies, cannot remember which. This skill-tree system is one of the new features in Dynasty Warriors.

The gameplay itself is very similar to the previous 4 dynasty warriors (the first one being a one-on-one fighting game). There is a newer way to fight, the Renbu system, that has replaced the weapon as being what determines the length of a combo. Essentially, the Renbu system gives you the option of making ridiculously long combos. It is not unheard of getting combos up to and over 200, whereas something like that would be far more difficult to do in previous editions. I find it less personal than the old way, but that is more a preference; it does not at all detract from the fun. Perhaps thanks to the PS3 hardware, it is much easier to get insane body counts. I was able to get over 2200 in one battle, which I have never done before in any other Dynasty Warriors. I suspect this will be the norm for larger battles, though I averaged out around 1000 (this is when I am not looking for enemies to kill).

Health boosts are harder to come by in this game. Towns, gates, and other bases are more crucial in this game to recover your energy. These places are captured based on the body count needed to capture it; the body count falls faster when you kill corporals or generals associated with the base. Larger bases, larger body count. In order to get into an enemy base, you have to knock down the gate. For larger walls with larger gates, you may get the option of climbing up a ladder. Another new thing not seen in previously. And health boosts in bases do regenerate, as long as the base remains on your side.

There are also no body guards in this game, them being replaced by a more detailed horse component. You begin the game with the option of riding a horse or not. You can choose one of several horses, and level them up by taking them into battle. Most horses on the battlefield belong to the more major generals, and not all of them will have one. This makes picking a horse before the battle begins a good idea You will be able to win more horses by picking up saddles within a battlefield. These can give you access to more powerful horses (though, I have not found out yet how to gain more famous horses like Red Hare). Gaining a new weapon is the same as the previous editions; find a weapon box and there you go. The strength of a given weapon is based on the difficulty of the setting and battle.

Technically, the game is of course superior to any of the previous installments. The music sounds as good as you expect from a Dynasty Warriors. It is not great, but it does the trick. Thankfully, the voice-overs are not as bad as the series is known for. But it looks like the sound effects have taken a hit; musou yells and other dins of battle were not as apparent.
The PS3 does a great job in putting bodies on the screen to be knocked down, which is great on single player. Two player, though, there is some lag when you or your partner are within large groups of soldiers. Although, clearing out the bodies will return the speed of the game to normal. The graphics are pretty good, though for some reason the characters seem a little smaller than on previous editions. Even on non-HDTVs, the graphics are decent. I was not impressed, however, with the musou attacks. They did look as devastating and battle-turning as some of the previous editions were. The crunch of laying a musou out on a large group of enemies was not as satisfying as I wanted it to be.

One major gripe, however, is the lack of a bearing point when you flip your battlefield map from the whole field to what is around you. You will constantly be switching to the start menu to gain your bearings. It is easier to see your arrow on single player, near impossible on two player. This may change with a larger screen tv.

In conclusion, if you are a fan of the dynasty warrior series like I am, then you will buy this game and enjoy it. It will be worth the money just to get through the story of each of your characters, and it hardly gets old (at least for me) to constantly cut through throngs of hapless, ill-paid soldiers. Even though the game did not blow me away and regardless of some of the minor drawbacks, this is a must have for the hack-n-slasher PS3 owner.

Well done

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: March 01, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This is the first Dynasty Warriors that is actually fun to play. No more running back to your horse (you can whistle for it now), no more having to tediously kill all the gate guards to stop enemy reinforcements, no more having to kill hundreds of enemies hunting for meat buns (if you take a base now, it spawns food on a regular basis), mounted combat is now a feasible way of killing enemies, randomized loot, a fun levelling and advancement system, etc.

It's still all about mowing through waves of enemies and fighting enemy generals, but it's actually fun now, instead of tedious. I'd recommend it for anyone that got turned off by the older Dynasty Warrior games.

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